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Since the advent of the National Assembly in May 1999 Aled has written and
commented extensively on a number of issues affecting modern Wales. He has
also contributed to several TV and radio debates particularly on human
rights, race relations, devolved Welsh governance, the plight of asylum
seekers and refugees in Wales and the continuing work of Wales' faith
communities in a rapidly changing society. Aled is the Chair of
Displaced People in Action.

This website seeks to provide a
platform for informed debate about an array of frequently controversial
issues written from an unique Welsh Christian perspective and conviction.

Running for Tros Gynnal

Aled has completed several Nos Galan races as well as
Cardiff Half Marathons. He has completed the Welsh, Berlin, New York RunAnyway
and Dublin marathons. He has completed the Royal Parks London Ultra Marathon
as well as the 100km Race to the Stones Ultra Marathon in 2015.

Brief Biography

In 2011, the First Minister asked Aled to serve on the Devolution Advisory
Panel of the Commission of the British Bill of Rights. The Commission will
submit its findings to the UK Government during 2012.

Recognising Achievement Award
March 2010

In March 2010 Aled was awarded the Welsh Assembly Government's Recognising
Achievement Award for services to community relations in Wales. He is seen
here with the First Minister, Carwyn Jones, and friends and colleagues from
Rhondda Cynon Taf: The Reverend Marcus Green, Clr Geraint Hopkins and the
Mayor and Mayoress.

The award ceremony was held in Caerphilly Castle 25th March, 2010.

The All Wales Convention June
2008

In
June 2008 Aled was appointed a member of Sir Emyr Jones Parry's All Wales
Convention on the National Assembly's powers.

The Gorsedd of Bards June
2008

It was announced in June 2008 that Aled had received
the honour of being made a member of the Gorsedd of Bards.►

Equalities and Human Rights Commission
October 2007: Aled was made a member of the Wales Committee of the
Equalities and Human Rights Commission.

The Thomas Cook Affair July
2007

Aled, in his role as the CRE's Wales Commissioner,
played an active part in responding to Thomas Cook's Welsh language policy.
Further details can be obtained from the BBC's reports.
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Aled
Receives an OBE 14th December 2006

It was announced on Saturday 17th June, at the
beginning of Refugee Week, that Aled was to be appointed an officer of the
Order of the British Empire for his service to charities in Wales.

The investiture was held in Buckingham Palace on
Thursday 14th December 2006. Aled received the medal with Saleem Kidwai of
the Muslim Council for Wales.

The
Commission for Racial Equality's Wales Commissioner
22nd November 2006

In November 2006, it was announced by the Department
for Communities and Local Government that Aled had been appointed as the
CRE's Wales' Commissioner for Racial Equality until October 2007. The news
was warmly welcomed by the First Minister, Rhodri Morgan and Jane Hutt of
the Welsh Assembly Government.

The National Assembly's First DecadeMay 2009

To mark the National Assembly's tenth birthday, Aled prepared a The First
Decade "What They've Done for Us" list. ►